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Chris-in-Kemnay
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RE: Is it possible to recoup the investment on batteries?

@boblochinver That almost used to be my commute every day for almost 13 years. Christchurch to Heathrow 196 miles a day, 3000 miles a month. (couldn't...

3 years ago
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RE: Is it possible to recoup the investment on batteries?

@boblochinver Yes Me too Bob, but this and the car just made so much financial sense at no cost. I'm saving 20p a mile on the Tesla versus the Xan...

3 years ago
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RE: Is it possible to recoup the investment on batteries?

Plus I found a youtube video on icewind. www.icewind.is which you may find interesting Bob

3 years ago
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RE: Is it possible to recoup the investment on batteries?

@boblochinver Good Post Bob, I'm going to.pop over for a visit sometime:-) Can I just point out that what you spend putting a heat pump in you can g...

3 years ago
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RE: Solar water heating panels vs Solar electric PV

The Solar water is completely separate to the water you consume. The solar water has an antifreeze agent in it and heats your consumable water by be...

3 years ago
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RE: Solar water heating panels vs Solar electric PV

@neilsondhi If you have any DIY skills you can do most if not all of it yourself. I had a roofer to help me with the initial 20 tube 48mm panel on the...

3 years ago
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RE: Solar water heating panels vs Solar electric PV

@neilsondhi Tubes every time.. the larger the diameter the better..They are efficient at any angle over the 180 degrees of the roof as they concentrat...

3 years ago
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RE: Wind turbines and chimney effect ventilation

I think the density of the water would drive the turbine more efficiently than the less dense and more compressible air. Talking about Hydro generatio...

3 years ago
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RE: Wind turbines and chimney effect ventilation

I watched a building alaska programme. The guy ran his led lights in the house from a small hydro plant in a stream with almost no drop and no real ...

3 years ago
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RE: Wind turbines and chimney effect ventilation

I would so love some hydro power 🙂

3 years ago
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RE: Wind turbines and chimney effect ventilation

Good question. I always wondered the same about rain water and a down pipe, until i watched a Youtube video about it and designing a more efficient pe...

3 years ago
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RE: Info and advice needed on air source heat pump if it will work for us ?

I agree with all Mars has said above its good advice. But please consider using a solar thermal system to heat most of your water. At an installation ...

3 years ago
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